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Hybrids emit less carbon than battery-powered electric cars: R C Bhargava

R C Bhargava talks on the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions

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R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki

Surajeet Das Gupta

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 10 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

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Against the backdrop of the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) setting up a task force to design a road map for the country’s electric vehicles and amid states such as Uttar Pradesh exempting registration fee for hybrid cars, R C Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki, in a telephonic interview with Surajeet Das Gupta, talks on the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Edited excerpts:

Do you think it is time for the industry and the government to together relook at the EV policy?

Who is the industry? It is made of

Topics : R C Bhargava hybrid car automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki

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